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Site Map – 1940-1945

1940-1945
Wings of war

Vintage illustration of Greater Miami's Master Airport, showcasing the terminal building and surrounding areas with an airplane flying overhead.
Miami Master Airport is sacrificed to wartime needs
Historic black-and-white image of Pan American's new 36th Street Terminal and tower in Miami, showcasing the architectural design of the building.
Pan Am returns to landplanes and NW 36th Street
Architect's sketch of the Intercontinent Aircraft factory nearing completion, showcasing the main building and surrounding structures.
Intercontinent and Convair produce parts for military aircraft
A line of people in uniforms marching towards a hangar with the sign "PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM" in black and white.
Florida becomes a 65,000 square mile national wartime aviation training ground
Aerial view of a busy airstrip filled with numerous vintage airplanes, with ground crew and vehicles present.
Opa Locka emerges as naval aviation superstar
Map showing America's proposed new South Atlantic air route, highlighting connections between the United States, South America, and parts of Africa and Europe.
Pan American Air Ferries provide transport services from Miami to Africa and the Middle East
A historical black and white photo featuring a group of military personnel in leather jackets, with two men in the foreground holding papers. They are posed on the deck of an aircraft carrier, surrounded by several other servicemen.
Doolittle raiders train at Florida’s Eglin Field
Historic photo of the National Airline building featuring signage for New York, Havana, and New Orleans, with classic cars parked in front.
National Airlines moves to new headquarters and 36th Street airfields
Vintage Civil Air Patrol recruitment poster featuring a stylized profile of a person wearing goggles, with small airplane illustrations above and text reading 'Eyes of the Home Skies' and 'Civil Air Patrol'.
Florida’s Civil Air Patrols hunt down German U-boats
Historical article about the 'Cannonball' air route pioneered by Pan American, featuring an image of a DC-4 aircraft and a handshake between airport officials.
Pan Am Cannonball operation provides a lifeline to China
Front page of The Miami Herald newspaper from September 16, 1945, featuring headlines about a fire at a blimp base, hurricanes affecting Miami, and significant damages to military aircraft.
Natural catastrophe strikes NAS Richmond
A historical newspaper page featuring an article on Miami as a key air hub, with images of aircraft operations, a world map indicating aviation routes, and portraits of military personnel.
ATC builds air base off NW 36th Street
A painting depicting several military planes flying through a colorful sky with clouds.
The enigma of “The Bermuda Triangle”
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